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  • 27 Mar 2024 3:55 PM | Anonymous

    Position Title

    Senior Quantitative Investment Analyst

    Location

    Toronto, ON, Canada

    Position Summary

    Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. is expanding with an exciting opportunity to join our Institutional Investment Services Team (IIS), as a Senior Quantitative Investment Analyst. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in applied quantitative analysis in support of our institutional investors driving future expansion and growth.

    The IIS Team is responsible for creating all investment content to service clients and attract new clients in North America. The Team’s solutions approach customizes all communications to match clients and prospects' needs, collaborating closely with the Portfolio Management, Investment Research, and Data Engineering Team.

    Hillsdale has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for in our industry and across Canada.

    Required Qualifications

    Your success relies on your ability to learn, comprehend, refine, and articulate Hillsdale’s body of investment knowledge. This will empower you to:

    • Prepare, analyze, and interpret advanced quantitative and statistical analysis such as factor and style reports, box plots, return and risk metrics, ICs, Monte Carlo analysis.
    • Contribute to the design, enhancement, and sustainment of all institutional deliverables.
    • Support the research and production of Hillsdale’s knowledge capital through the publication of chart books, white papers, articles, and timely insights.
    • Enhance and support the Python based client reporting system and dashboards.
    • Craft meaningful business presentations and compelling RFPs to clearly communicate the benefits of our process.
    • Further the development and implementation of an RFP machine.
    • Prepare and peer review all institutional client reports and presentations to ensure alignment with Hillsdale’s best practices.
    • Participate in meetings advancing your skills in understanding client/prospect needs.

    WHAT WILL YOU BRING?

    This multi-faceted and fluid role requires a strong knowledge of quantitative investing, statistical analysis, and institutional communications. You are eager to learn, proactive, and responsive to feedback and guidance. Your qualifications include:

    • A minimum of 3 years of experience, with a passion for quantitative investing developed through your current role at an institutional organization including asset management, consulting, pension, family office, insurance, or an endowment/foundation.
    • Excellent quantitative, statistical, data, and visualization skills based on a strong understanding of investments, statistics, Python and VBA user expertise.
    • Exemplary ability to navigate an information intensive environment to derive actionable insights from analysis.
    • Superior communication, writing and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize into coherent and concise presentations.
    • Exceptional attention to detail with an aptitude to design clear and visually appealing content.
    • Highly organized and able to manage and oversee multiple deliverables with tight deadlines.
    • Outstanding critical thinking skills with the ability to see the big picture.
    • A positive “can do” personality who can work independently and collaboratively as required.
    • An ability to contribute to the Team vibe by maintaining a culture of collegiality and respect.
    • An entrepreneurial results driven mindset striving to achieve high levels of individual, Team, and firm performance.
    • Proven relationship building skills across all levels and functions.
    • Excellent MS Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
    • Minimum of a B. Com or similar with a CFA Charter. An MFin is desirable.
    • Bilingualism is an asset.
    • We are looking for a candidate that resides in Canada.

    WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

    • Competitive salary, performance bonus, paid vacation time and generous retirement funds matching.
    • Health Care Spending Account.
    • Professional Development, ongoing mentorship, and growth opportunities/defined career pathing.
    • Staff VIP treatment with team building and monthly employee appreciation events.
    • Gym membership and ergonomic workstations.
    • Charitable giving program matches your donations and supports your volunteer interests.
    • Access to an in-house personal Financial Advisor.
    • Flexible work environment and commuting reimbursement when you do work in the office.
    • Centrally located office at King and Bay, enjoy a kitchen stocked with food, catered lunch, and remarkable views of Toronto and Lake Ontario.
    • Thriving in a high-performance, knowledge-driven culture!

    ABOUT HILLSDALE

    Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. (Hillsdale) is an independent, employee-controlled, and client aligned investment boutique, managing investments for over 28 years on behalf of a select group of sophisticated institutional and private wealth investors. We are renowned for designing systematic, bespoke investment strategies across a diverse set of objectives including high alpha, ESG, customized and smart beta. We are committed to producing the highest quality equity investment strategies and to delivering client service excellence. Hillsdale is recognized for both investment and service excellence – a reflection of our relentless pursuit of research and development and the dedication of our employees who invest alongside our clients.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2024

    Hillsdale is an equal opportunity employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origins, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applications from people of all abilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Not sure if you qualify? Apply anyway! Our workforce comes from diverse backgrounds and industries. Please forward a cover letter, resume and a portfolio or sample work to careers@hillsdaleinv.com. We will be processing applications as they are received. We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

    How to Apply:

    careers@hillsdaleinv.com

  • 27 Mar 2024 2:50 PM | Anonymous

    Research Analyst; Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC (NY, NY). Hybrid; work at home 2x per week. Apply machine learning, deep learning, & NLP techniques to develop trading models. Gather investment thesis & author quant research reports & present research results to management & others. Must have at least a master’s or equivalent in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Math, Stats, or related a quant discipline, like Engineering or Physics & 2 years experience as a SW Engineer, ML Researcher, or related. Must have 2 years experience with developing, researching, & implenting ML algorithms; programming/using C++ & Python; building ML & deep learning models; designing & implementing ML algorithms; & research natural language processing techniques & large language models. Salary range=$150k-$250k/yr. Send resume to svcRecruiting@Point72.com & reference Job Code L032024H.

  • 26 Mar 2024 9:19 AM | Anonymous

    Quant Research Analyst; Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC (NY, NY). Hybrid; work at home 2 times per week. Conduct quant alpha research from diverse data sources for stock return forecasts & build & implement quant equity investment models. Assist with generating trading strategies. Must possess a master’s or equivalent in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Ops Research, Business Analytics, Math, Statistics, or related quant discipline, like Engineering or Physics & 2 years of experience as a Quantitative Financial Analyst/Associate or related. Must have 2 years experience with developing, research, & implementing quant models for credit products on behalf of financial services organization; perform statistical analysis of data gathered from financial markets to build quant models for credit products; at a systematic market making desk; trade & manage risk in credit markets; analyze risk &return profile of portfolios of financial instruments; conduct research using large data sets; portfolio construction; & program/use R, SQL, & Python. Salary range=$150k-$250k/yr. Resume to svcRecruiting@Point72.com & reference Job Code X032024D

  • 20 Mar 2024 12:00 PM | Anonymous

    Position Title:

    Senior Quantitative Analyst

    Location:

    Mount Laurel, NJ

    Position Summary:

    F/T. Provide quantitative analysis and build advanced quantitative models to meet Dodd Frank Annual Stress Testing (DFAST) and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) requirements. Remote work permitted within commuting distance. Rate of pay: $113,499.00 - $114,192.00.

    Required Qualifications:

    Position requires a Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field, and one (1) year of experience in the job offered, as Quantitative Analyst, or related position involving financial quantitative analysis. Full term of experience must include each of the following: Building and validating quantitative models; Conducting statistical analysis for inference analysis, simulation, sampling, and hypothesis testing; Modeling and programming in SAS, Python, or R to develop quantitative models; Loss forecasting models, including PD, EAD, and/or LGD models; Econometrics models, including time series modeling; Credit risk models; and, Machine learning models.

    How to Apply:

    Email resume to Grace.Parascando@td.com. Ref: TD-QY

  • 18 Mar 2024 11:02 AM | Anonymous

    Company Name: State of Missouri

    Position Title: Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst - 4FAC010

    Location: Jefferson City, Missouri 65101, United States

    Salary: $43656-$53352/Yearly Salary

    We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

    This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Financial Assistance Center, and will be located at Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.

    •         Coordinate closely with financial assistance recipients, engineering team members, regional planning agencies, and others to ensure projects proceed successfully to completion. Monitor progress of assigned projects, identify and resolve issues, and ensure projects progress successfully in a timely manner.
    •         Communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships with financial assistance recipients.
    •         Review applications and assist with prioritization for funding through the Financial Assistance Center’s annual planning process. Review and document work products to ensure compliance with funding requirements, including document submittal checklist, plans and specifications review, bid document review, executed contract review, user charge methodology and drinking water model use ordinance review, and other checklists as necessary for project management. Monitor the project budget to ensure appropriate funding availability and routinely update the schedule to ensure timely project progression. Maintain current master copy documents for Financial Assistance Center’s files and project orientation meeting packets.
    •         Meet with applicant to discuss funding requirements and project development. Attend pre-construction conferences when possible. Communicate frequently with applicant by phone, electronic correspondence, and in person, if able, as necessary throughout the course of the project to assist with fulfilling all grant and loan requirements. Attend city or council meetings, as necessary, to present pertinent information relevant to the success of the project to the community at large.
    •         Coordinate and communicate frequently with Department colleagues, especially Compliance and Enforcement and Regional Office team members, regarding the project status of mutual interests.
    •         Conduct marketing of the Financial Assistance Center’s funding opportunities by working in a booth at conferences and assisting with workshops, webinars, and other training events.
    •         Assist with maintaining standard operating procedures for the Financial Assistance Center’s funding programs. Participate, as needed, in efficiency events and offer suggestions for improvements to streamline processes and maintain consistency throughout the program. Make recommendations for rule revisions according to the latest state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Assist in the rulemaking process, including tracking modifications to rules and rulemaking folders, and present as necessary to the Safe Drinking Water Commission.

    To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

    •         Principles of Finance: Knowledge of the basic principles, practices, and methods of financial management to include requisitions, apportionments, allotments, investments, fiscal management, activity reporting, and fiscal year guidelines.
    •         Financial Management: Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization.
    •         Budget Administration: Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.
    •         Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

    Equivalent to those typically gained by:

    •        Environmental Program Assistant – 0 to 1 year of relevant experience in environmental protection, environmental or ecological assessment, environmental public health programs, wastewater/public drinking water inspections, or environmental program planning and coordination. Substitutions may apply.
    •         Environmental Program Analyst – 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in environmental protection, environmental or ecological assessment, environmental public health programs, wastewater/public drinking water inspections, or environmental program planning and coordination. Substitutions may apply.
    •        Proficient in Microsoft Word and preferably Excel.
    •        Exceptional communication and project management skills.
    •        Basic knowledge of financial statements and able to perform statistical computations.
    •        Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply laws, policies, guidance, procedures, plans, and reports.
    •        Ability to travel statewide.

    Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

    Benefits & Work-life Balance

    Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

    How we invest in you:

    •         Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
    •         Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

    The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Financial Assistance Center provides funding to communities for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. You will be part of a team of project managers, engineers, and administrative professionals dedicated to helping Missouri communities plan and fund infrastructure improvements that benefit the communities’ health, economy, and overall well-being. Come join our great team today, where you will find many opportunities for professional growth while doing your part to protect the environment for future generations!

    Lauren Graessle at 573-751-2528, or Lauren.Graessle@dnr.mo.gov

    or

    Aarick Roberto (DNR Recruiter), 573-522-1503 or Aarick.Roberto@dnr.mo.gov

    Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/bGkLE8I4K7jbAhNVKc7ERa

    PI238059881


  • 06 Feb 2024 11:03 AM | Anonymous

    Position Title

    Mortgage Analytics

    Location

    Austin, Texas or Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Position Summary

    COMPANY OVERVIEW:

    Palisades Group is an alternative asset manager in the global residential credit markets having managed more than $31.3 billion of loans, real estate, and fixed income securities since its 2012 inception.  It employs a top-down asset allocation approach across residential whole loans, real estate, opportunistic credit, and fixed income markets in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. The Firm provides clients with a control-oriented management style anchored in asset level risk management, loss mitigation, and value-add strategies.

    As of December 31, 2023, Palisades manages mortgage, real estate and fixed income assets that amount to over $15.5 billion in notional balance through a series of separate accounts and discretionary investment funds for globally recognized asset managers, private equity, family office, bank, broker dealer and insurance companies.

    Palisades offers individuals an exciting and challenging career in a collegial and collaborative environment. We aim to recruit and retain talented individuals who have demonstrated integrity and intellectual curiosity. We seek individuals who are willing to speak up, constantly striving to improve processes, genuinely excited to tackle complex challenges, technically proficient, transparent, collaborative, highly organized, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously, detail-oriented with a focus on both form and substance and driven to fulfilling their commitments.


    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Palisades is seeking an Associate, Senior Associate, or Vice President to join its Investment Management team to focus on mortgage modeling and analytics in either Austin, Texas, or Evanston/Chicago, Illinois.

    As part of the Investment Management team, the candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of firmwide quantitative models and algorithms. This individual will work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and other stakeholders to establish asset valuations and portfolio marks. The Quantitative Engineer will lead the research and development of proprietary models to support the company's trading and investment strategies. This includes developing, maintaining, and enhancing a variety of mortgage models across product sectors (e.g. non-QM, rehab/construction loans, home equity, mortgage servicing rights, residential mortgage-backed securities) providing comprehensive analytics (default, prepay, severity, and transition models) for calculating asset and portfolio level risk and returns. 

    This is a small team, and any candidate must be a team player, able and willing to work on cross-over projects, able to pick up complex concepts and communicate effectively to both internal and external constituents.  The position will allow the candidate to work collaboratively across the Company’s cross-functional teams (Data Research & Reporting, Trading & Analytics, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Transaction Management, and Collateral Management) and to learn from the firm’s industry-leading professionals. The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, a self-starter, have a strong attention to detail, and be able to work under time-sensitive deadlines.

     

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    ·        Create, implement, and manage a comprehensive modeling framework from the ground up.

    ·        This unique opportunity is equal parts modeling as it is transformation management. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of how forecasting/credit models work and the ability to capture evolving business strategies or exogenous events into the model.

    ·        Lead the curation and analysis of pertinent data for forecasting and tuning models

    ·        Explain the variations in forecast model outputs based on portfolio trends, planned business actions, and model components/assumptions.

    ·        Understand how inputs and outputs are generated and modify inputs and output for what-if scenarios or regression testing of the models.

    ·        Work with and expand the firm's existing proprietary modeling tools.

    ·        Manage various monthly and quarterly reporting and commentary including slide and deck preparation with attention to accuracy and deadlines.

     

    BENEFITS:

    ·        Medical, dental, and vision insurance

    ·        401(k) retirement plan matching

    ·        Charitable giving employee matching program

    ·        Continuing education and professional certification expense reimbursement

    ·        Wellness stipend (monthly)

    ·        13 paid holidays

    ·        Remote work option (Fridays)

    ·        Summer hours on Friday

    ·        Friday team lunches

     

    Palisades is committed to maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment that is safe and respectful of others; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence, or harassment.

    We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

    Required Qualifications

    EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND SKILLS:

    ·        Education: Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or a related field.

    ·        Experience: Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a quantitative role in a financial services company (3-5 years would be Associate level, 5-8 years: Senior Associate, 8+ years: VP level).

    ·        Experience with financial modeling or in the financial industry is a must.

    ·        Strong programming skills in at least one language, such as Python, R, C++, or Java.

    ·        Familiarity with big data manipulation and analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Spark, Hadoop) along with experience building and implementing models in a cloud-based environment (e.g., Azure, AWS, etc.).

    ·        Experience with machine learning, data mining, econometric modeling, and general statistical modeling.

    ·        Understanding of prepayment, default, and loss models.

    How to Apply:

    Please apply directly here: https://www.palisades.us.com/careers.


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